I was passing through Atlanta on Delta Air Lines a few weeks ago and noticed a poster on the wall with the Golden Gate bridge and a sailboat in it. Something...
It's also funny that the picture is with the Golden Gate Bridge which is not considered part of the "Delta" about 100 miles away. Helmuth...
Maxi Marine
mach2@...
Dec 21, 2004 6:55 pm
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Now that I have had hours to contemplated the mater, it could be they're not referring to the true "Delta" since the Golden Gate Bridge would be one of the...
Maxi Marine
mach2@...
Dec 21, 2004 10:46 pm
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Helmuth You been hitin' the Schnapps or something? We need find a way to keep you busy!!! ... From: Maxi Marine To: Pearson40@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday,...
Hi everyone, I'm working on the transmission in Aisling and I'm looking for a re-build kit for the paragon. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I...
Scott: You find it very difficult to get all the parts or the paragon. My recomendation would be to put in a new transmission - much more reliable and probably...
Scott I swear Walt had the name and address of a company that sells Paragon parts. Lets see if he responds. Also, if you are interested, I will be selling my...
Hi Scott, I had my Paragon rebuilt in Virginia while on our way back to Boston from the Caribbean. I recall that parts were hard to find, but were ordered...
Thanks everyone for the quick response. I'll keep you posted on how I make out. Scott ... ... From: Richard Dowall To: Pearson40@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday,...
Dick, How is the Flex-o-Fold in reverse? As you probably remember, I have the BW transmission, but am still using a fixed three-bladed prop. Sure would like...
Re: [Pearson40] Request for Info on Paragon ...Hi Chuck, I still have the Paragon and and solve the freewheeling by sailing with the trans in reverse. I love...
Hey everyone I have been having some issues changing the oil in my original westerbeke 40. I have used eletric pumps, hand pumps, and I can only get a quart...
Seems like a strange problem. I also have used a hand pump and a vacuum tank to suck out the oil through the dipstick. I always remove the full 4 quarts. I...
Paul, Since I bought my P40 about 10 years ago I've been using a Big Boy Topsider vacuum pump (West Master Catalog Page 350). With this, you pull a vacuum on...
Paul, What we did on Rubicon (Hull # 11) was to put a draincock in where the original oil drain plug was installed, along with some tubing. You still need to...
I also use one of the blue tanked vacuum oil suckers and it works very well. As Chuck Bland says, you have to ensure the intake is slightly off the bottom of...
Hi Paul, In the past I used a small impeller pump attached to my battery-operated drill. I attached the pump (input) to the dip stick tube and secured it with...
Hi Fred, We are doing well and have moved to Wrentham, MA from Sherborn, MA.closer to the boat and somewhat downsized in our housing department. I called Chip...
Paul, I use a hand vacuum pump that I purchased at West Marine however it is awkward (but isn't everything related to boat maintenance). Make sure that you run...
Chad Gourley
chadgour@...
Jul 20, 2005 5:03 pm
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Hello All- Kazoo (ex-"Bel Esprit" Hull #14) is about to be re-launched after a cosmetic re-do. During the trip to the beauty salon I noticed a bit of ...
Greg: The spar manufacturer is no longer in business. I just completed what you are planning. We cut the mast off above the corrosion and then built up the...
Henry Please take some pictures and send them to me to post on the site. Chip _____ From: Pearson40@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Pearson40@yahoogroups.com] On...